Improvement in ash-sifters



' P. W. PECKHAM.

ASH-SIFTER.

Patented Dec. 19, 1876.

THE GRAPHIC CDJLV- UNITED ST TES PATENT QFFIGE.

PETER PEGKHAM, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO SUSAN L. AND CLARA N.STAVERS, OF EXETEE, NEW HAMPSHIRE.

IMPROVEMENT IN ASH-SIFTERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 185,670, dated December19, 1876; application filed August 7, 1876.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PETER W. PEGKHAM, of New York city, county, andState of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement inAsh-Sifter, of which the following is a specification My inventionconsists in placing inside of a cylindrical casing or receiver for theashes a perforated circular disk, which is supported upon fourfriction-wheels, the axles of which are fastened to the inner side ofthe said casing. To the center of the perforated disk and extendingupward is fastened a rod, provided at the upper end with a handle forthe purpose of revolving the disk. This rod is held in place by across-piece through which it passes. The outer ends of this cross-pieceare provided with pins, which enter into eyes fastened to the outside ofthe casing. The object of this locking device is to hold the cross-piecein its place and to remove the same readily when required. To the underside of cross-piece are fastened two or more rods extending downwardnear to the top of the perforated disk. These rods serve to prevent thecinders and coal from revolving when the disk is revolved. To the underside, near to the ends of the cross-piece, is loosely fastened by hooksand eyes an open cylinder, which extends downward close to the top ofthe perforated disk. The object of this open cylinder is to hold thecoal and cinders after they are sifted, so that they can be readilyremoved from the inside of the casing.

In order to describe my invention more fully I refer to the accompanyingdrawing, forming a part of this specification.

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of an ash-sifter embodying myinvention. Fig. II is a plan view, and Fig. 111 is a plan sectional Viewtaken on line w :12, Fig. I.

A is the outer cylindrical casing, to the under side of which arefastened at right angles the axles a. a, upon which revolvefrictionrollers B B. U is the perforated disk with rod d, provided witha handle, 0. F is the cross-piece with pins g g, which fit into the eyesh h. J J are the rods fastened to the cross-piece F. K is the opencylinder, hung by the eyes m and hooks n to the cross-piece F.

Having thus described by invention, I desire to claim- The open cylinderK, in combination with cross-piece F with rods J,'perforated disk 0 withrod d and handle 6, and easing A with friction-rollers B, substantiallyas described, and for the purpose set forth.

This specification signed this 18th day of July, 1876.

P. W. PEOKHAM.

Witnesses RICHARD GERNER, FREDK. B. SWIFT.

